Zip code 69127: Brule, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 69127?

69127 is assigned to Brule, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 69127 in?

69127 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 69127?

About 906 people live in 69127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 69127?

The median household income in 69127 is $50,430.

Q: What zip codes are near 69127?

The closest zip codes to 69127 are 69122, 69153, 69146, 69140, 80737.

Residential delivery areaKeith CountyMountain Time

Population

906

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 69127

69127 is a rural zip code in Brule, Nebraska (Keith County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 906 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,430 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%147th of 540 in NE
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%14th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%28th of 538 in NE
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.262nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%57th of 540 in NE
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%174th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%94th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%411th of 538 in NE
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%120th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%205th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,526
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751258th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%253rd of 539 in NE
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%406th of 540 in NE
Median home value$214,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600154th of 511 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456291st of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072188th of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,397
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319475th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%392nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$50,430
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475496th of 530 in NE
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3352nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%427th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%298th of 540 in NE
Population906
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707257th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi409th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min496th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%417th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters3.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%440th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%444th of 540 in NE

Measure	69127	Keith	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24%	19.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	147th of 540
Veterans	14.9%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	98th	14th of 540
Housing vacancy	34.2%	25.5%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	28th of 538
Median age	53.7	48.4	37.2	38.9	97th	62nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	57th of 540
Government workers	18%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	76th	174th of 540
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.4%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	94th of 539
Homeownership rate	71.1%	71.1%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	411th of 538
Work from home	12.8%	10%	11%	15.1%	50th	120th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	49th	205th of 540
Per capita income	$38,526	$36,684	$41,751	$44,673	45th	258th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	22.7%	34.6%	35.7%	34th	253rd of 539
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.6%	24.5%	22%	26th	406th of 540
Median home value	$214,500	$168,000	$238,600	$332,700	24th	154th of 511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.421	0.456	0.483	22nd	291st of 538
Median gross rent	$886	$771	$1,072	$1,413	12th	188th of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,397	$42,685	$47,319	$49,666	12th	475th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	89.1%	90.6%	91%	10th	392nd of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,430	$60,645	$76,475	$80,734	9th	496th of 530
Diversity index	11.7	26.2	41.3	61.4	5th	352nd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.7%	4.5%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	427th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	298th of 540
Population	906	8,219	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	257th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	409th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	14.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	496th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	417th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.4%	38.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	440th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	444th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

69127

$50,430

Keith Co.

$60,645

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69127

$214,500

Keith Co.

$168,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

69127

$886

Keith Co.

$771

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

50%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

15%

Education

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	69127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brule
State: Nebraska
County: Keith County
Center point: 41.1058° N, 101.9188° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

69127 spans 2 counties

Keith County83% of land
Perkins County17% of land

Zip codes near 69127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69122	Big Springs, NE	8.8 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69153	Ogallala, NE	13 mi	5,812	$61,946	$163,000
69146	Lemoyne, NE	17 mi	230	$43,068	$167,600
69140	Grant, NE	20 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
80737	Julesburg, CO	21 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
69144	Keystone, NE	23 mi	145	$62,500	$290,300
69129	Chappell, NE	24 mi	1,292	$67,105	$107,000
69168	Venango, NE	25 mi	288	$72,875	$85,600
69150	Madrid, NE	28 mi	344	$81,667	$210,900
69155	Paxton, NE	28 mi	936	$64,432	$145,500
80744	Ovid, CO	29 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69190	Oshkosh, NE · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 69127

What city is zip code 69127?

69127 is assigned to Brule, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69127 in?

69127 is mostly in Keith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 69127?

About 906 people live in 69127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69127 in?

69127 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 69127?

The median household income in 69127 is $50,430.

What zip codes are near 69127?

The closest zip codes to 69127 are 69122, 69153, 69146, 69140, 80737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.